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James Buchanan Presidential $1 Coin Goes Into Circulation August 19 Launch ceremony will take place at former President’s home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

WASHINGTON - The 15th coin release in the United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Program will go into circulation on August 19, 2010. The design on this Presidential $1 Coin honors James Buchanan, our Nation's 15th President. The United States Mint will celebrate the coin's release with a ceremonial launch and coin exchange at Wheatland, the former President's home, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on August 19. The ceremony will start at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.

The coin's obverse (heads side), by United States Mint Artistic Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill, features Buchanan's portrait with the inscriptions JAMES BUCHANAN, IN GOD WE TRUST, 15TH PRESIDENT and 1857-1861. The coin's reverse (tails side) features a rendition of the iconic Statue of Liberty, by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart, with the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The year of minting or issuance, 2010, E PLURIBUS UNUM and the mint of origin are incused on the coin's edge. To view and download high-resolution images of the circulating James Buchanan Presidential $1 Coin, go to: http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?action=photo#Pres

Presidential $1 Coins, which are produced for everyday cash transactions, last for decades, are 100 percent recyclable and can save the country hundreds of millions of dollars each year.

The Presidential $1 Coins will be shipped to banks and other financial institutions in rolls, unmixed with other $1 coins. For each new design, banks may order and store the coins up to three weeks prior to the introduction so they will have supplies on hand on the release date. The coins will be available in unmixed rolls for two weeks after the introduction of each design. The special ordering process begins again when each new Presidential $1 Coin is released.

The ordering period for unmixed quantities of the James Buchanan Presidential $1 Coin began July 29. To order boxes of wrapped rolls ($1,000 minimum order) of the James Buchanan Presidential $1 Coin, depository institutions can use FedLine Web® Access Solution. In addition, local Federal Reserve Bank offices can handle special requests for $2,000 bags of unmixed James Buchanan Presidential $1 Coins, $2,000 bags of mixed $1 coins, and orders for James Buchanan Presidential $1 Coins after the special order period ends on September 2 (while supplies last).

Presidential $1 Coins can also be collected. They are educational and fun with four new designs, each featuring an American President, issued each year.

United States Mint Launches Franklin Pierce Presidential $1 Coin in Honor of New Hampshire’s Favorite Son

CONCORD, N.H. - The United States Mint today introduced the newest Presidential $1 Coin in a ceremony in Concord, New Hampshire. The coin honors Franklin Pierce, the Nation's 14th President.

"Starting today, millions of coins bearing former President Franklin Pierce's image will enter into circulation," said Andy Brunhart, United States Mint Deputy Director. "As these coins move from hand to hand, they will be a reminder of his contribution to our great Nation."

The event, co-hosted by Franklin Pierce College and the Pierce Brigade, took place at Pierce Manse, the former President's historic home. The event featured a ceremonial pour of thousands of newly minted Presidential $1 coins bearing Pierce's portrait. Local school children who attended the event received a Franklin Pierce Presidential $1 Coin as a memento.

The Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-145) directs the United States Mint to issue four $1 coins each year to honor our Nation's Presidents in the order they served in office. The Franklin Pierce Presidential $1 Coin is the 14th release in the Presidential $1 Coin Program. The coin's obverse (heads side) features an image of Franklin Pierce designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer Susan Gamble and executed by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Charles L. Vickers. The reverse (tails side) design, by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart, is a dramatic rendering of the Statue of Liberty, which is portrayed on all the Presidential $1 Coins.

Franklin Pierce, our Nation's 14th President, was born in Hillsboro, New Hampshire on November 23, 1804. After graduating from college, he studied law and entered politics. He began his career in public service at the age of 24, when he was elected to the New Hampshire legislature, becoming its speaker two years later. In the 1830s, he went to Washington, first as a representative, then as a senator. In 1847, he served briefly as a brigadier general in the Mexican-American War. Largely unknown to the public, Pierce was nominated for President in 1852 by the Democratic Party as a compromise candidate. Partly because of his strong support for the Compromise of 1850, which attempted to mitigate the slavery issue and preserve the Union, he was elected President, serving from 1853 to 1857. Denied re-nomination by his party for President in 1856, Pierce retired from politics at the end of his term. He died on October 8, 1869, in Concord, New Hampshire.

The United States Mint, created by Congress in 1792, is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage. Its primary mission is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.

WASHINGTON - On February 18, 2010, the United States Mint will release to the Federal Reserve Banks the first new Presidential $1 Coin of 2010, honoring former President Millard Fillmore. Beginning at noon Eastern Time (ET) the same day, the agency also will accept orders for rolls of Millard Fillmore Presidential $1 Coins at its online catalog, http://www.usmint.gov/catalog. Each roll, priced at $35.95, contains 25 circulating quality $1 coins from either the United States Mint at Philadelphia or Denver. The coins are wrapped in specially designed packaging that displays the mint of origin (P or D), the face value of the contents ($25) and the genuine United States Mint logo.

Both the obverse (heads side) and the reverse (tails side) of the Millard Fillmore Presidential $1 Coin were designed and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart. The obverse design features Fillmore's dramatic portrait and the inscriptions MILLARD FILLMORE, IN GOD WE TRUST, 13TH PRESIDENT and 1850-1853. The reverse design-common to all Presidential $1 Coins-features a striking rendition of the Statue of Liberty, the coin's face value and the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The inscriptions 2010, E PLURIBUS UNUM and the mint of origin are incused on the coin's edge.

Customers also may order the Millard Fillmore Presidential $1 Coins by calling 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers may call 1-888-321-MINT (6468). A shipping and handling fee of $4.95 will be added to all domestic orders. As an added convenience, customers may also sign up for the Presidential $1 Coin Two-Roll Set Subscription to receive future rolls of the coins as they are released. Visit http://www.usmint.gov/catalog for more information about this convenient ordering method.

Millard Fillmore was born in a log cabin on January 7, 1800, in Locke (now Summerhill), New York. After studying with a county judge, he began to practice law in 1823. In 1828, Fillmore entered politics, serving as a New York state assemblyman and later in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he chaired the powerful Committee on Ways and Means. While comptroller of New York, he was elected to serve as President Zachary Taylor's vice president in 1848. Upon Taylor's death in July 1850, Fillmore became President. After two unsuccessful bids for election to the presidency in his own right, Fillmore retired to Buffalo, New York, where he died on March 8, 1874.

The United States Mint, which was created by Congress in 1792, is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage. Its primary mission is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.

The 2010 Presidential $1 Coins Are Coming United States Mint Unveils Next Presidential Images that Consumers Will See on $1 Coins Next Year

WASHINGTON - The United States Mint today unveiled the new designs for the Presidential $1 Coins that will enter into circulation next year. The 2010 coins will honor former Presidents Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.

"Each of the Presidential $1 Coins is a tribute to the men who made tremendous personal sacrifices to lead our country," said United States Mint Director Ed Moy. "I hope this tribute continues to inspire a renewed sense of pride in our Nation's rich history as we move into the fourth year of the Presidential $1 Coin Program."

The obverses (heads side) of the Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan and Lincoln Presidential $1 Coins feature bold portraits of the former Presidents. Inscriptions on the obverses are the President's name, the dates or years of his term in office, a number indicating the order in which he served, and the inscription IN GOD WE TRUST. The obverse designs on the Millard Fillmore and Abraham Lincoln Presidential $1 Coins are by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart; the obverse design on the Franklin Pierce Presidential $1 Coin is by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer Susan Gamble; and the obverse design for the James Buchanan Presidential $1 Coin is by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill.

The common reverse (tails side) design of the coins, also by Everhart, features a dramatic rendition of the Statue of Liberty. Inscriptions on the reverse are $1 and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, with E PLURIBUS UNUM, 2010, the mint mark and 13 stars appearing on the edge of the coin.

The United States Mint will release the 2010 Presidential $1 Coins in approximately three-month intervals throughout the year. Please visit www.usmint.gov/catalog or call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468) for product pricing and availability.

The United States Mint, created by Congress in 1792, is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage. Its primary mission is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.

United States Mint Launches Zachary Taylor Presidential $1 Coin on 225th Anniversary of his Birth

ORANGE, Va. - Admirers of President Zachary Taylor gathered in Taylor Park today, the 225th anniversary of his birth, to celebrate the United States Mint's release of the Presidential $1 Coin struck in his honor. The launch ceremony was part of the Zachary Taylor Appreciation Day sponsored by the James Madison Museum.

"Millions of Zachary Taylor Presidential $1 Coins will make their way into the hands of Americans who will see them and remember the life of former President Taylor and his contributions to our country," said United States Mint Deputy Director Andy Brunhart. "We are proud to present this coin to the Nation."

Participants in the event included Virginia Secretary of Education Thomas Morris, State Senator R. Edward "Edd" Houck, State Representative Edward Scott and Orange Mayor Henry Lee Carter. Highlights of the event included a ceremonial coin pour of hundreds of new Zachary Taylor Presidential $1 Coins by Deputy Director Brunhart and Helen Marie Taylor, a descendant of President Taylor. The 392nd Army Band performed music written for Taylor when he was a general during the late 1840s.

The United States Mint released the Zachary Taylor Presidential $1 Coin to the Federal Reserve Bank on November 19, 2009. The agency also began accepting orders for 25-coin rolls of the new Presidential $1 Coin, priced at $35.95, at its online catalog, http://www.usmint.gov/catalog, and toll-free number, 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468), on November 19.

The coin's obverse (heads side) features a bold portrait of the former President designed and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart. The coin's reverse (tails side), also by Everhart, features a striking image of the Statue of Liberty. Incused on the coin's edge are the inscriptions 2009, E PLURIBUS UNUM and the mint mark of origin (P or D for Philadelphia or Denver).

Zachary Taylor was born in Orange County, Virginia, in 1784. While he was still an infant, his family relocated to Kentucky where he spent his childhood. Taylor enlisted in the United States Army in 1808, later earning the nickname "Old Rough and Ready." Taylor's distinguished military career made him an attractive candidate for President, and he was elected in 1848. He became ill on July 4, 1850, after attending a long ceremony at the Washington Monument. Taylor died a few days later at the age of 65, having served only 16 months in office.

The United States Mint, created by Congress in 1792, is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage. Its primary mission is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.

WASHINGTON - The United States Mint will accept orders for rolls of Zachary Taylor Presidential $1 Coins at its online catalog, http://www.usmint.gov/catalog, beginning at noon Eastern Time (ET) on November 19, 2009. Each roll, priced at $35.95, contains 25 circulating quality $1 coins from either the United States Mint facility at Philadelphia or Denver. The coins are wrapped in packaging that displays the mint of origin (P or D), the face value of the contents ($25) and the United States Mint logo.

United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart designed and sculpted the obverse (heads side) and the reverse (tails side) of the Zachary Taylor Presidential $1 Coin. The obverse features Taylor's dramatic portrait with the inscriptions ZACHARY TAYLOR, IN GOD WE TRUST, 12TH PRESIDENT and 1849-1850. The reverse features a striking rendition of the Statue of Liberty, with the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the coin's face value. The inscriptions 2009, E PLURIBUS UNUM and the mint of origin are incused on the coin's edge.

Customers may also order the Zachary Taylor Presidential $1 Coins by calling 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers may call 1-888-321-MINT (6468). A shipping and handling fee of $4.95 will be added to all domestic orders. As an added convenience, customers may enroll in the United States Mint's Online Subscription Program to receive future rolls of Presidential $1 Coins as they are released. Visit http://www.usmint.gov/catalog for more information about this convenient ordering method.

Zachary Taylor was born in 1784 in Virginia. Shortly after his birth, his family relocated to Kentucky, where he spent his youth. Taylor enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 23 and acquired the nickname "Old Rough and Ready" during his long military career. A national hero of the Mexican-American War, Taylor was an attractive presidential candidate, but he was also an independent thinker who did not always follow party lines. He became ill after attending a long ceremony at the Washington Monument on a hot Independence Day in 1850. He died five days later, having served only 16 months in office.

The United States Mint, which was created by Congress in 1792, is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage. Its primary mission is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.

United States Mint Releases Fourth 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Coin New Lincoln One-Cent Coin for 2010 and Beyond Also Unveiled

WASHINGTON - The United States Mint launched the fourth 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Coin today in a ceremony held at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial located below the west front of the U.S. Capitol Building. The coin, bearing a reverse (tails side) design emblematic of Abraham Lincoln's presidency in Washington, D.C., is the final coin in the 2009 Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Program.

"The fourth and final 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Coin design evokes the historical challenges of Abraham Lincoln's presidency," said United States Mint Director Ed Moy. "The image of an incomplete U.S. Capitol symbolizes the unfinished business of a Nation torn apart by slavery and the Civil War."

Donald R. Kennon, Chief Historian of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, and Eileen R. Mackevich, Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, joined in the ceremonial launch. Following the ceremony, adults exchanged their currency for two to six rolls of 2009 Lincoln "Presidency" Bicentennial One-Cent Coins. Children ages 18 and younger received a newly minted one-cent coin to commemorate the event.

The reverse of the 2009 Lincoln "Presidency" Bicentennial One-Cent Coin features the partially completed U.S. Capitol dome, symbolizing Lincoln's resolve as he guided the country through its gravest crisis. Inscriptions on the reverse are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM and ONE CENT. The coin's obverse (heads side) features sculptor Victor David Brenner's familiar image of President Lincoln, which debuted in 1909. Inscriptions on the obverse are IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY and 2009.

Today, the United States Mint released to the Federal Reserve Bank millions of one-cent coins bearing the "Presidency" design. The agency also will offer the new coin in two-roll sets at its online catalog, http://www.usmint.gov/catalog, and at the toll-free number, 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468), beginning today at noon Eastern Time (ET). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order the coins by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468). The set contains one roll of 50 coins from the United States Mint at Philadelphia with no mint mark and one roll of 50 coins from the United States Mint at Denver bearing the "D" mint mark. There is an order limit of five sets per household.

In addition to the one-cent coins produced for general circulation and the two-roll sets, the United States Mint also issued numismatic versions of the four redesigned one-cent coins with the same metallic content as the 1909 coin - 95 percent copper, five percent tin and zinc. These coins, minted in proof and uncirculated conditions, are included in the United States Mint's annual proof and uncirculated coin sets and the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Proof Set.

Today's ceremony was the culmination of a series of events held this year to celebrate the release of one-cent coins with reverse designs that honor the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth and the centennial of the first issuance of the Lincoln cent. As outlined in Title III of Public Law 109-145 (the Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005), the 2009 reverse designs have reflected four distinct phases of Lincoln's life: his birth in Kentucky, his formative years in Indiana, his professional life in Illinois, and his presidency in Washington, D.C.

Beginning in 2010, the United States Mint will mint and issue a new one-cent coin with a reverse design emblematic of Lincoln's preservation of the United States as a single, unified country. The design for this new Lincoln one-cent coin was also unveiled at today's ceremony.

The new reverse will feature a union shield with a scroll draped across it bearing the inscription E PLURIBUS UNUM. The 13 vertical stripes of the shield represent the states joined in one compact union to support the Federal government, represented by the horizontal bar above. In addition, the shield device is featured throughout the halls of the U.S. Capitol Building on frescoes by Constantino Brumidi, the artist of the Capitol during Lincoln's presidency.

The United States Mint was created by Congress in 1792. The agency is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage. The United States Mint's primary mission is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The agency also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.

United States Mint Launches Third Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Coin at Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The United States Mint launched the third 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Coin today on the grounds of Springfield's historic Old State Capitol. The new coin, placed into circulation today, bears a reverse (tails side) design that honors Abraham Lincoln's professional life in Illinois.

"The professional life design-Lincoln speaking in front of the Old State Capitol-sums up his Illinois experience," said United States Mint Director Ed Moy. "Illinois is where Lincoln evolved into a successful lawyer and politician. His service in the state legislature and Congress, and his debates with Stephen Douglas, paved the way to his election as President."

United States Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin joined in the ceremonial launch of the Lincoln professional life one-cent coin. To commemorate the event, children ages 18 and younger received a newly minted one-cent coin bearing the new design, while adults in the crowd exchanged their currency for a minimum of two rolls and up to six rolls of coins bearing the new design.

The coins, packaged in two-roll sets, also became available at noon Eastern Time today on the United States Mint Web site, www.usmint.gov, and at the toll-free number 1-800 USA-MINT (872-6468). The set contains one roll of 50 coins from the United States Mint at Philadelphia with no mint mark and one roll of 50 coins from the United States Mint at Denver bearing the "D" mint mark. There is an order limit of five sets per household.

The "professional life" design is the third of four new designs appearing on the reverse of the one-cent coin this year. The coin's reverse-designed by United States Mint Artist Infusion Program Master Designer Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart-includes the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM and ONE CENT. The coin's obverse will continue to feature sculptor Victor David Brenner's familiar likeness of President Lincoln, which debuted in 1909. Inscriptions on the obverse are IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY and 2009.

The United States Mint also will issue numismatic versions of the four redesigned one-cent coins with the same metallic content as the 1909 coin (95 percent copper, five percent tin and zinc). These coins will be minted in proof and uncirculated condition, and will be included in the United States Mint's annual sets and other product offerings. The fourth coin in the series, to be released in November, will feature a design emblematic of Lincoln's presidency in Washington, D.C.

Created by Congress in 1792, the United States Mint is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage. Its primary mission is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and gold, silver and platinum bullion coins.

United States Mint Launches John Tyler Presidential $1 Coin at 10th President’s Virginia Home

CHARLES CITY, Va. - The United States Mint celebrates a new $1 coin today to honor John Tyler, the 10th President of the United States. Former President Tyler's grandson, Harrison Tyler, joined United States Mint Deputy Director Andy Brunhart to celebrate the coin's release. The event took place at Sherwood Forest Plantation, the home of President Tyler. The official launch of the coin into general circulation is May 21.

"The John Tyler Presidential $1 Coin is the 10th coin issued by the United States Mint to honor those who have served in our Nation's highest office," Brunhart said. "Americans will be reminded of President Tyler's contributions each time they use the coin, and we hope that will be often. The Presidential $1 Coins are convenient to use for everyday commerce and 100 percent recyclable. They also are great teaching tools."

Brunhart and Tyler gave each child under 18 years old a new John Tyler Presidential $1 Coin to commemorate the event. There was no coin exchange at the event. However, collectors may purchase rolls of John Tyler Presidential $1 Coins beginning at noon Eastern Time on May 21, at www.usmint.gov or by calling 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers may order by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468). There is no order limit on the rolls of Presidential $1 Coins.

The obverse (heads side) of the John Tyler Presidential $1 Coin features a dramatic portrait of the former President and the inscriptions JOHN TYLER, IN GOD WE TRUST, 10TH PRESIDENT and 1841-1845. The coin's reverse (tails) bears the image of the Statue of Liberty. The inscriptions 2009, E PLURIBUS UNUM and the mint of origin (P or D) are incused on the coin's edge.

John Tyler was born in 1790 to a prominent Virginia planter family. Tyler, a lawyer, served as a Virginia state delegate and governor, U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator. He also served as vice president for one month under President William Henry Harrison. Tyler was the first vice president to take office following the death of his predecessor. At that time, the U.S. Constitution was not clear on succession. Rather than give up the office or accept limits on his power, President Tyler assumed all the duties and powers of an elected president, setting an important precedent. President Tyler supported Texas statehood, a controversial proposition at the time. He signed the bill annexing Texas three days before leaving office after his defeat in the election of 1844. Tyler retired to his Virginia home, Sherwood Forest, named to reflect his political "outlaw" status. He died in Richmond, Virginia, in 1862.

The Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 requires the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue Presidential $1 Coins to honor the U.S. Presidents in the order in which they served. Four new designs will be released annually.

LINCOLN CITY, Ind. - The United States Mint held a ceremonial launch today at the Lincoln Amphitheatre in scenic Lincoln State Park to mark the release of the second redesigned one-cent coin (penny) struck in honor of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth. The new one-cent coin-released to the Federal Reserve today-features a reverse design representing Lincoln's formative years in Indiana.

"This second design reflects the formative years of Abraham Lincoln's life in Indiana, when he developed the qualities that served as the foundation for his extraordinary life," United States Mint Director Ed Moy said.

Following the ceremony, children ages 18 and younger received a newly minted one-cent coin bearing the "formative years" design, and adults were able to exchange their currency for a minimum of two rolls and up to six rolls of coins bearing the new design. The coin, packaged in a two-roll set, also became available at noon ET on the United States Mint Web site, www.usmint.gov, and at the toll-free number 1-800 USA-MINT (872-6468). The set contains one roll each of coins from the United States Mints at Philadelphia and Denver. There is an order limit of five sets per household.

The formative years design, by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Charles Vickers, is the second of four new designs Americans will see on the reverse of the penny this year. Inscriptions on the reverse (tails side) of the redesigned Lincoln Cent are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM and ONE CENT. The obverse (heads) of the coin bears sculptor Victor David Brenner's likeness of President Lincoln, introduced in 1909. Inscriptions on the obverse are IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY and 2009.

Upcoming United States Mint products honoring Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday include numismatic versions of the four redesigned pennies minted in 95 percent copper and five percent tin and zinc-the same metallic content as the 1909 coin. The coins will be minted in proof and uncirculated conditions, and will be included in the United States Mint's annual product offerings and as part of a special Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set.

Title III of Public Law 109-145-the Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005-authorizes the United States Mint to issue four different one-cent coins throughout 2009 to recognize the bicentennial anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's birth and the 100th anniversary of the production of the Lincoln Cent. The first reverse design, representing his birthplace in Kentucky, was released into circulation in February. Reverse designs representing Lincoln's professional life in Illinois and his presidency in Washington, D.C., will be released later this year. At the end of the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Program, the one-cent coin will feature a reverse design emblematic of President Lincoln's preservation of the United States of America.